Sociodemographic, clinical profile, and psychiatric morbidities among patients with attempted suicide in a tertiary care center: A study from Central India

• Published in: Industrial psychiatry journal Vol. 30; no. 3; pp. 115 - 119
• Main Authors: Sahu, Samiksha, Sahu, R, Agarwal, Jaiprakash, Soni, Ruchi
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: India Wolters Kluwer India Pvt. Ltd 01.10.2021; Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd; Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd; Wolters Kluwer - Medknow; Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
• Subjects: attempted suicide; demographic characteristics; Emergency medical care; Emergency medicine; Mental health; Original; Patient compliance; Prevalence studies (Epidemiology); psychiatric morbidity; Sociodemographics; Suicidal behavior; Suicide; Suicide prevention; Suicides & suicide attempts; India; psychiatric morbidity; Attempted suicide; demographic characteristics

Background: Suicide is a major public health concern and is considered one of the leading causes of death globally. Previous suicidal attempts can be considered as a predictor of underlying psychiatric illness. Identifying factors behind suicidal attempt can help mental health professionals for earl...